At the beginning of the story, Alicia and Lavian serve under Agrias's command, arriving at Orbonne Monastery as escorts for Princess Ovelia. They were attacked outside the chapel during an ambush by the Order of the Southern Sky, and must defend the princess alongside a trio of mercenaries, led by Goffard Gaffgarion, and including Ramza Beoulve and a squire named Ladd. The attack is repelled, but Delita Heiral kidnaps the princess while the knights are distracted. Lady Agrias resolves to give chase, and Lavian dutifully follows, and in doing so, becomes a member of Ramza's entourage.